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What Causes an Earworm?

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

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How Does Wildfire Smoke Affect Wine?

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Why Do Some Runners Get Sick After a Marathon?

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

A woman eating a chocolate. Several women report craving sweets during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle.

Why Do Some Women Crave Chocolate Before Their Period?

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 4 min read

A baby smiles as a doctor administers a vaccination.

Why are Some Vaccines Better Together?

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

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How Are Earwax and Body Odor Linked?

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Why Do Humans Have Long Hair on Their Heads?

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 5 min read

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Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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How Does the Moon Influence Animal Behavior?

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 2 min read

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Why Do People Have Different Eating Habits?

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

A woman eating a piece of multigrain bread.

How did Humans Adapt to Digest Starchy Foods?

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 4 min read

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Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

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A new single cell-based screening tool evaluates how well antibiotics kill bacteria and may help researchers determine which drugs perform best in patients.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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